Elizabeth “Betty” Belt Stimmel
Elizabeth “Betty” Belt Stimmel passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2005, in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born on August 22, 1909, in Bellaire, Ohio.
“Betty” had been living in Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Florida, for the last 23 years.
“Betty” graduated in 1927 from Bellaire (Ohio) High School and from Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia, in 1931.
She returned to both of these schools as an educator. She served as a mathematics teacher at Bellaire High School from 1931 to 1945 and as Registrar and Assistant to the Dean of Students at Bethany College from 1946 to 1954.
“Betty” had a graduate degree from Columbia University and a Masters of Education Degree from The University of Pittsburgh.
In addition, she also taught in Belle Vernon, Pa., and was a teacher and guidance counselor in Pleasant Hills, Pa.
Her 39 years in education and counseling touched many lives.
“Betty” was a member of The Disciples of Christ Christian Church and the Kappa Delta Sorority.
Her interests revolved around education, music, nature, family and friends. Over the years she actively participated in many organizations that shared these interests.
“Betty” was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, J. Rist Stimmel, and two brothers, Ray M. Belt and Donald W. Belt.
She is survived by one brother, Dr. W. Duane Belt and his wife, Dorthea Belt, of both Connecticut and Georgia; three nieces: Jo Lynne Murchland of Florida, Judy Belt Dedinsky of Massachusetts and Barbara Belt of Connecticut; two nephews: Steven Belt of New York state and David Belt of Georgia; eight great nieces and great nephews including Laura Bartlett and Leigh Ann Bartlett Cain both of Florida; and three great-great nieces and great-great nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2005, at 2 p.m. in MOUNT WASHINGTON CEMETERY, PERRYOPOLIS, FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa.
Friends and family of both “Betty” and Rist are invited to attend the Service.
Arrangements are under direction of the BLAIR-LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME INC., 106 East Independence Street, Perryopolis, PA 15473.
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